Squarespace index pages have unique SEO and social sharing considerations since they function as collections of pages. Here's what you need to know:

SEO Optimization for Index Pages

For the main index page:

• Follow standard SEO best practices and use relevant keywords
• Optimize page headings
• Add SEO descriptions and alternate social sharing images
• Consider making it your homepage for better search engine priority

For index sub-pages:

• Both index and direct links may appear in search results
• Add noindex tags to hide specific sub-pages if needed
• Be aware that stacked indexes may lead to isolated sub-page views
• Special formatting with hashtag URLs won't display properly from search results

Social Media Sharing Options

You can share:

• The complete index page
• Specific sections using hotlinks
• Individual sub-pages via direct URLs

Sharing Tips:

• Always use logged-out or incognito mode URLs
• Remove /config from URLs when sharing
• For homepage indexes, use the main site URL
• For other indexes, include the index page slug

Direct URL Guidelines:

• Format: https://yoursite.com/page-slug
• Remove # symbols from URLs
• Remove index page slug if not homepage
• Example: Instead of: https://www.yoursite.com/index/#/pageone Use: https://www.yoursite.com/pageone

Template-Specific Sharing:

• Grid/Slideshow: Use incognito mode URL
• Stacked: Use index anchor links
• Direct URLs: Use standalone page URLs

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